The Town of Champion met in regular session Monday, December 2, 2002 at the Town Municipal Building. Present were Supervisor Buckley, Councilman Watkins, Stewart, Buzzell and Peck, Attorney Farley, and Highway Superintendent Sech.

Supervisor Buckley called the meeting to order at 6:00PM. Motion by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Buzzell to go into executive session to discuss possible litigation. Ayes-5, Nays-0. Motion carried. The following persons were included in the meeting: Carl Mangee, Supt. of Schools, Michael Powers, Asst. Superintendent of Schools, John Ashcroft, CCS Transportation Dept., Raymond Powers, NYSDOT, and Tom Hanlon, NYS Police. Motion by Mr. Buzzell, seconded by Mr. Stewart to resume open session. Ayes-5, Nays-0. Motion carried. Open session resumed at 6:59PM.

Supervisor Buckley opened the meeting for public comment. No one from the public spoke.

• DANC- J. Condino introduced Carrie Tuttle, an engineer recently hired by DANC. J. Condino updated the Board on several facets of district operations including: the successful operating conditions in all districts; reasons for not locking electrical boxes on; repairs to the master PRV in WD#2; delivered Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) manual for WD#2; requested personnel for summer 2003 for painting floor and valves in the WD#2 water plant; and spoke about regulations for a minimum water flow into the system for sewer system users.
• Engineer- K. Dimmick reported that Bernier, Carr & Associates has been preparing drawings for an extension of sewer lines on the south side of County Route 47. The work will be done by Marcellus Construction. Work will be completed on both the municipal building and the town barn roofs this week.
• Councilman - S. Buzzell asked about improvements to exterior lighting.
• Highway Superintendent- Report read and accepted. Highway Superintendent Sech thanked the Village of West Carthage DPW for their assistance at the Municipal Building.
• Attorney- T. Farley discussed amendments to the lease agreement proposed by Time Warner.
• Zoning Officer- Report read and accepted.

Motion by Mr. Watkins, seconded by Mr. Peck to approve the minutes for November 4, 2002 as presented. Ayes-5, Nays-0. Motion carried.

Motion by Mr. Watkins, seconded by Mr. Peck to pay the following bills as presented:

General #313-353.............................................$27,964.97
Highway #248-274............................................$15,915.95
RACOG #28-30...................................................$1,579.95
SD#1 O&M #64-67..............................................$2,341.59
WD#1 O&M #31-34............................................$16,076.54
WD#2 O&M #67-72..............................................$1,819.91
WD#3 O&M #31.......................................................$323.32

Ayes-5, Nays-0. Motion carried.

The Board reviewed and discussed the Supervisor's monthly report. Motion by Mr. Watkins, seconded by Mr. Buzzell to approve the Supervisor's report as presented. Ayes-5, Nays-0. Motion carried.

The Board discussed proposed arrangements for the 2003 swimming season. A season pass can be obtained for Whetstone Gulf State Park. Bussing can be contracted with the Carthage Central School District for driver's hours and mileage. The cost of the program would be significantly less and could be flexible depending on participation. The Board approved the proposal by consensus.

Supervisor Buckley commented on a PILOT refund for Climax based on a court ordered reduction in the assessment.

The Board reviewed amendments to the NYS Route 3 Corridor inter-municipal agreement between the communities of Champion, LeRay, Pamelia, Rutland and the Village of Black River as submitted by Mark Gebo, Sewer Board counsel. Motion by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Peck to approve the resolution to amend the December, 1998 agreement as recommended. Roll call vote: Mr. Buzzell-aye, Mr. Watkins-aye, Mr. Stewart-aye, Mr. Peck-aye, and Supervisor Buckley-aye. Resolution approved.

Supervisor Buckley reported that he had been approached by members of the Missing Links Snowmobile Club seeking the Town Board's support for their trail head in West Carthage. Mr. Buckley reminded the Board that the current trail is located on property sold to the Village, for $1, by the Town. Board members commented on the request agreeing that the Town should not interject itself in Village decisions. No formal action was taken.

Resolution offered by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Watkins to request NYS Department of Transportation to designate the Cole Road a school zone, including athletic fields, and amend the speed limit in accordance with the school zone designation. Roll call vote: Mr. Buzzell-aye, Mr. Watkins-aye, Mr. Stewart-aye, Mr. Peck-aye, and Supervisor Buckley-aye. Resolution adopted.

The Board set December 31^st at 9:30AM to hold an end of the year meeting for the purpose of paying bills and any other necessary business.

Motion by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Peck to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 8:37PM. Motion carried.

 Christina Vargulick
Town Clerk